Revenge the story of dark secrets and vengence in the Hamptons

by knot move

‘Revenge,’ which premiered on ABC on Sept. 21, 2011, is the story of woman in the Hamptons, on a mission to right the wrongs done to her family, according to a press announcement from ABC Television Network. ‘Revenge’ stars Emily Van Camp, Madeleine Stowe, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny, Ashley Madekwe, Nick Wechsler, Josh Bowman, Christa B. Allen and Conner Paolo.

Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp) the newest arrival in the Hamptons, appears to be a friendly and sophisciated ‘girl next door,’ but she has a dark secret. She lived in the Hamptons as a child, under a different name, and her father was framed for a crime by neighbors he trusted. Her father was sent to prison for life and Emily never saw him again.

Using an assumed identity, Emily has returned to the Hamptons and starts ingratiating herself into the community. Every social overture is a carefully planned chip at the foundation of her sworn enemies.

Victoria Grayson (Madelein Stowe) is the glamorous matriach of the Grayson family and the reigning Queen of the Hamptons. Victoria also has a dark secret..her culpability in the events that destroyed Emily’s life. Conrad Grayson (Henry Czerny) is the head of the Grayson family, a man willing to do whatever it takes to slither out of scandalous situations. Daniel Grayson (Josh Bowman) is the Grayson’s son, who finds Emily irresistable. Charlotte Grayson (Crista B. Allen), their daughter, is one of the ‘mean girls’ of the Hamptons, but she is attracted to boys from the “wrong side of the tracks.”

Nolan Ross (Gabriel Mann) shares a link to Emily’s past, her present and her secret. Jack Porter (Nick Wechsler) has spent his life helping his father manage the Stowaway Tavern, and when fate brings Emily into his life, he’s unable to shake a deja vu-like connection to her. Declan Porter (Connor Paolo), Jack’s kid brother, is intrigued by the wealthy world of these elite vacationers and finds a target in Charlotte Grayson (Christa B. Allen). Emily’s closest friend, Ashley Davenport (Ashley Madekwe), is the go-to event planner who hopes to gain entree into Victoria’s (Madeleine Stowe) good graces and solidify her status among the Hamptonites.

In the premiere episode, “Pilot,” Emily returns to Southampton and rents the seaside home she shared with her father, David Clarke (James Tupper), 17 years ago. With the help of her only friend, Ashley (Ashley Madekwe), she sets her sites on her first target, and puts her carefully organized plan in motion. Her focus unexpectedly wavers when she comes across Jack (Nick Wechsler), a friendly face from the past, makes a new romantic connection with the son of her sworn enemy, and is pushed into an uneasy alliance with the only person who knows her secret.

Guest starring are Amber Valletta as Lydia, James Tupper as David Clarke, Emily Alyn Lind as Amanda Clarke, Brian Goodman as Carl Porter, Christina Chang as Karrie, Lindsey Garrett as Melissa, Greg Perrow as Malcolm, Keith Harris as Doug Reid, Amy Parrish as the realtor and Nicholas Stargel as young Jack.

“Pilot” was written by Mike Kelley and directed by Phillip Noyce.

“Revenge” is written and executive-produced by Mike Kelley (“Swingtown”), along with executive producers Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey (“Twilight”). The pilot is directed and executive-produced by Phillip Noyce (“Salt”). “Revenge” is produced by ABC Studios.